Senior Software Consultant · Troy, Ohio
Alex Finnarn
Writing
CMS First Principles: Content Over Complexity
Complex codebases kill simplicity. When CMSes abandon documentation-as-code approaches, they create unmaintainable monsters. What's the solution? Enforce minimum viable complexity by treating content as living documentation - if you can't explain your workflow in markdown, it's too complex to continue with code.
CMS First Principles: Intent over Implementation
Every CMS forces content creators to manipulate layout builders without ever declaring what they're trying to communicate. Just like "program to the interface, not the implementation," content management should capture intent first, then let AI assistants handle the visual details through collaborative design conversations.
AI Musings: Prompts are Tickets
Yes, you do need to start every coding session with a prompt. How could you not?